Alcatel has released two new smart phones to their most recent One Touch Idol collection with the Idol S, and the Idol Mini. This release comes without a release party, or leaks, or much any uproar at all. Their addition to the Alcatel webpage was all these two devices received. Both phones sporting a new(er) release of the Android operating system, 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and dual core processors with the Mini slightly edging out the S in clock speed. They also boast a slim, visually appealing design. with both available in a variety of colors. Lets put these the two newest Alcatel smart phones up and see how they compare to one another.
Alcatel One Touch Idol S
- 4.7-inch IPS, 720p, HD display
- Dual core 1.2 gHz processor
- 1GB of Ram
- 4 GB of internal storage
- MicroSD slot with 32GB compatibility
- 1.3 MP front facing camera
- 8MP rear facing camera (with single LED flash and able to record in 1080p at 30 FPS )
- Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini
- 4.3-inch
- Dual core 1.3 gHz processor
- 512MB of Ram
- 4GB internal storage (single SIM version) 8GB (Dual SIM version)
- MicroSD slot with 32GB compatibility (single SIM version only)
- VGA front facing camera
- 5MP rear facing camera (with single LED flash and able to record in 720p at 30 FPS)
- Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
There are slight differences between the two with the One touch Idol S being slightly larger and thinner (7.4mm vs 7.9mm) and with a true HD display. The Idol S is also sporting more RAM, as well as having a slightly better rear facing and front facing camera. Also the Idol S has DLNA 2.0 capabilities, something that doesn’t appear to be available on the Idol S Mini. The Idols S Mini, however, does have a slightly higher processor clock speed, but loses the expandable storage on the dual SIM model. The Idol S and the Idol Mini come in 3 colors, Slate, Fresh Rose, and Cherry Red. Both appear to be pretty decent entry-level smart phones, more than capable with keep up with the average smart phone user. Unfortunately there is no word yet as to price, the ability of a removable battery, nor the exact size of the battery.